Introducing the Building Meaning Project

October 7, 2014

Cardus

Working with your hands: it takes skill, intelligence, patience, and a pride in what you're doing. But in North America today, some of our policies and structures assume that getting your hands dirty is second-class work. The Building Meaning Project will reframe our understanding of the trades and make the connection between the dignity of working with one's hands, good jobs, and a healthy Canadian economy.

In the Daily Commercial News, Cardus Work and Economics program director Brian Dijkema spoke about why this project is so important:

"We want to communicate that...construction trades work is actually meaningful, stimulating work," he said. "It's intellectually demanding, it's intellectually stimulating and there's a sense of meaning to when you're able to build something."

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